Application Specialist

ChampionX is seeking to hire an Application Specialist/Field Engineer in our Chemicals Technologies division. In this position you will be working for our customer field based in Oman. Due to the job specifications, we are looking to hire Omani nationals for this role.

What’s in it For You:

• The ability to make an impact and shape your career with a company that is passionate about growth.

• The support of an organization that believes it is vital to include and engage diverse people, perspectives, and ideas to achieve our best.

• Thrive in a company that values sustainability, drives a safety-focused culture and empowers its employees through continuous improvement.

• Access to Employee Resource Groups (ERG’s). These grassroots, employee-led groups are open to anyone in the organization and allow employees to come together to explore common interests and foster a diverse and inclusive workplace within the organization.

• Access to multiple knowledge sharing platforms to enhance collaboration and engagement.

What You Will Do:

• Follow safety policies to provide a safe workplace for all employees and supports the guiding principles of Goal Zero to continually improve the plant’s safety, health and environmental performance, security, design, development, manufacture, storage, marketing, distribution, use and ultimate safe disposal of chemical products. Drive culture of safety; report safety observations / incidents

• Supports and is committed to the Quality Improvement Process. Plans strategies to ensure error-free work by “doing it right the first time” and conveys this attitude in the daily performance of various duties, in our drive continuous improvement.

• Support the chemical treating program by performing and/or assisting Company personnel. Perform sampling, analyses, and testing of water process streams and their conditions and quality.

• Maintain bulk chemical inventories at injection skids/locations.

• Maintain chemical dosing rates.

• Supervise installation/removal/change of chemical injection sites.

• Prepare and distribute regularly scheduled reporting and other reports as requested.

• Update and maintain the chemical program database.

• Participate in Company meetings as requested.

• Comply with and maintain safety programs.

• Implementation of the Field Surveillance Schedule including,

• Collection of produced oil, water and gas samples from different locations and performing the required analysis e.g., pH, Iron, Manganese, Chloride, Residual Scale and Residual Corrosion Inhibitor, Oxygen and Residual Bi- Sulfate.

• Supplied and Injected Chemical Inventory Management including Demulsifier, Corrosion Inhibitor, Scale Inhibitor, Oxygen Scavenger & H2S scavenger that deal with water injection, field plant process, well heads and export lines and

• Working closely with client Process Chemists and Mechanical

• Monitor chemical consumption and application effectiveness to ensure that all chemical pumps /injection skids are injecting as per target to deliver an optimized and cost-effective chemical treatment strategy.

• Chemical Injection System Surveys & Optimization which include,

• Advising the client to identify chemical injection points to optimize production and/or prevent failure.

• Planning and implementation of any bottle test / chemical Field trials.

• Deliver monthly report which include: consumption of chemicals against production data & KPI’s, Supply Chain and Logistical requirements and any Phase Separation issues.

• Front Line maintenance of chemical injection hardware and management of major repairs via the clients Work Order and Maintenance systems and

• Direct Supervision to chemical filling crew during top-up, draining, flushing and cleaning of the chemical tanks.

Working Pattern:

• This is a rotational based role. The work rotation pattern will adhere to the Omani Labour Laws.

Key Behaviors and Competencies:

• Managed Ambiguity – Operating effectively, even when things are not certain, or the way forward is not clear.

• Collaborates – Building partnerships and working collaboratively with other to meet shared objectives.

• Interpersonal Savvy – Relating openly and comfortable with diverse groups of people.

• Courage – Stepping up to address difficult issues, saying what needs to be said.

• Communicates Effectively – Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.

• Manages complexity – Handling conflict situations effectively, with minimum noise.

• Plans & Aligns – Planning and prioritizing work to meet commitments aligned with organization goals.

• Drives Results – Consistently achieving results, even under tough circumstances.

• Customer Focus – Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer centric solutions.

• Values Differences – Recognizing value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization.

• Being Resilient – Rebounding from setback and adversity when facing difficult situations.

• Self-Development – Actively seeking new ways and be challenges using both formal and informal development channels.

Minimum Education & Experience:

• 4-year technical degree in chemistry or equivalent

• 5 years’ experience in oil/water production sampling and troubleshooting.

• Good technical writing skills, competent computer skills.

• Must be licensed to drive the assigned vehicle in the field and driving of commercial vehicles for expatriate Contractor Personnel which is subject to Royal Oman Police approval.

• Comply with and maintain safety programs.

• Ability to work in a team-based environment and to exercise an appropriate combination of cultural sensitivity, approachability, resolve and diplomacy in order to work effectively within multicultural environment.

About ChampionX:

ChampionX is a global leader in providing chemistry programs and services, drilling technology, artificial lift solutions, and automation technologies for the upstream and midstream oil and gas industry. Our world-class safety culture fuels our purpose to improve lives through our commitment to deliver sustainable operations.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion 

At ChampionX, we believe the best teams are diverse and inclusive, and we are on a journey to create a workplace where every employee can grow and achieve their best. We are committed to fair and equal treatment of employees and applicants. We recruit, hire, promote, transfer and provide opportunities for advancement on the basis of individual qualifications and job performance. In all matters affecting employment, compensation, benefits, working conditions, and opportunities for advancement, we will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, creed, national origin, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expressions, genetic information, marital status, age, disability, or status as a covered veteran. 

In addition, we are committed to furthering the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) through Affirmative Action (AA). Our goal is to fully utilize minority, female, disabled and covered veteran individuals at all levels of the workforce.  

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.